On Wednesday, we looked at the franchise leaders in various passing categories; yesterday we did the same exercise with rushing stats. Well, let’s close out Friday with a look at the career leaders in the key receiving categories.
Did you know: only one player who leads his franchise in career receptions retired before the 1978 rules changes:
| Team | Rec | Receiver | Last Yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNB | 735 | Donald Driver | – |
| HOU | 706 | Andre Johnson | – |
| CAR | 699 | Steve Smith | – |
| ARI | 693 | Larry Fitzgerald | – |
| SDG | 593 | Antonio Gates | – |
| PIT | 1000 | Hines Ward | 2011 |
| CIN | 751 | Chad Ochocinco | 2010 |
| BAL | 471 | Derrick Mason | 2010 |
| IND | 1102 | Marvin Harrison | 2008 |
| KAN | 916 | Tony Gonzalez | 2008 |
| NYG | 668 | Amani Toomer | 2008 |
| STL | 942 | Isaac Bruce | 2007 |
| NWE | 557 | Troy Brown | 2007 |
| DEN | 849 | Rod Smith | 2006 |
| JAX | 862 | Jimmy Smith | 2005 |
| OAK | 1070 | Tim Brown | 2003 |
| MIN | 1004 | Cris Carter | 2001 |
| DET | 670 | Herman Moore | 2001 |
| ATL | 573 | Terance Mathis | 2001 |
| SFO | 1281 | Jerry Rice | 2000 |
| BUF | 941 | Andre Reed | 1999 |
| DAL | 750 | Michael Irvin | 1999 |
| TEN | 542 | Ernest Givins | 1994 |
| WAS | 888 | Art Monk | 1993 |
| NOR | 532 | Eric Martin | 1993 |
| MIA | 550 | Mark Clayton | 1992 |
| CLE | 662 | Ozzie Newsome | 1990 |
| SEA | 819 | Steve Largent | 1989 |
| TAM | 430 | James Wilder | 1989 |
| CHI | 492 | Walter Payton | 1987 |
| PHI | 589 | Harold Carmichael | 1983 |
| NYJ | 627 | Don Maynard | 1972 |
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